#117212
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.1% 0.153 142.8), rgb(17, 114, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#117212 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117212 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 114, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 74%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.153 142.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #117212 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117212 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117212 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #117212 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 143)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA2
oklch(80.8% 0.073 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#73B36E
oklch(70.6% 0.118 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#4AA046
oklch(63.2% 0.152 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#268A25
oklch(55.6% 0.164 142.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117212
oklch(48.1% 0.153 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#175F16
oklch(42.6% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E1A
oklch(37.6% 0.098 143)
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Step 950
950
#112E10
oklch(27% 0.063 143)
#117212 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #756600 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F1E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E60 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117212
#117212
oklch(48.1% 0.153 142.8)
- #85398F
#85398F
oklch(48.2% 0.153 322.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #117212, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.042
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.054
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.067
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.074
Use #117212 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.